Tag Archives: On-campus Residencies

My Residency Initiation

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Meghann Wing

As I drove down I-85, on the first of many trips (I have now logged 6,000+ miles), I didn’t quite know what to expect of my first Weekend Executive residency. I had so many questions floating through my mind: what … Continue reading →








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The Right Time for an MBA

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Meghann Wing

Like most who are seriously thinking about pursuing an MBA, the three biggest questions I asked myself as I researched MBA programs were: What value will an MBA provide? Which program is right for me? Why is now the right … Continue reading →








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Looking Back, After a Long Haul

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Arturo Fagundo

I turned in my last paper on December 16, and I officially graduate on May 11 of this year. I now occupy the time between official completion and the time when I celebrate the work I did over the last … Continue reading →








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The Final Countdown

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Haley Gray

As we enter the month of December, the final countdown until the end of the term has begun in earnest. One classmate set up a webpage counter, and another’s wife set up this super cute countdown chain (pictured right). While … Continue reading →








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The Social Side of Super Term

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Robert Borham

Super Term, a 2-week residency on campus, kicked off with a meeting of the Weekend Executive and Cross Continent MBA classes of 2012. During the joint term, the two groups bonded and elected to take advantage of a few extracurricular … Continue reading →








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Super Term!

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Haley Gray

The past few weeks have been nice — the calm before the storm — before Term 6, the final term. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. It might even be graduation, instead of a train … Continue reading →








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Leaving on a Jet Plane …

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Arturo Fagundo

Last Thursday my mind turned to what I had to get done before leaving for Durham: I looked through my “Duke Travel” folder in Yahoo mail, which helps me to stay organized. I saw that all of my reservations for … Continue reading →








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Moving Through the Program — Literally

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Robert Borham

It has been a hectic month! I moved two weeks ago, during our Term 4 final exam period, from NC to NJ. I’m still commuting back and forth to NC for work. At the same time, I’m looking for a … Continue reading →








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